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Margaret Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centerville precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Centerville Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Sullivan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Sullivan | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Margaret Sullivan | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Spouse, age 43
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Other, age 54
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 64
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centerville precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Sullivan
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Nebraska
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02253-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pale | 15 | — | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Lois Pale | 12 | — | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Clarence D. Miller | 48 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Viola Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Audrey Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | George D. Bechtold | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 7 | Beryl Bechtold | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Frank G. Young | 61 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 9 | Grace Young | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Shirley Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Ernest D. Freye | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Helena Freye | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Clarence Freye | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 14 | Clarice Freye | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Edwin C. Ullmann | 58 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 16 | Minnie D. Ullmann | 55 | Wife | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Donna Ullmann | 22 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Herman S. D. Driesner | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Mary Driesner | 67 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Alvin D. Schlichtman | 28 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Lola Schlichtman | 22 | Wife | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 22 | Henry Schlichtman | 67 | Father | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Oscar D. Spellman | 31 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 24 | Otillia Spellman | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Joan Spellman | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Monte Spellman | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | John A. Sullivan | 64 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Margaret Sullivan THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Helen Sullivan | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 30 | Elmer D. Hittebruck | 39 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Wilhelmina Hittebruck | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Erwin Hittebruck | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Carl Hittebruck | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Alvin D. Agurman | 39 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Clarence D. Agurman | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Alfia Agurman | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Jean Agurman | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Gerald Agurman | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | James E. D. Williams | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Oleda Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)